Deuteronomy 27
1 Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people: “Keep every command I give you today.
2 On the day you cross the Jordan into the land the LORD your God is giving you, set up large stones and coat them with plaster.
3 Write all the words of this Law on them when you cross over, as you enter the land the LORD your God is giving you, a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the LORD, the God of your ancestors, promised you.
4 When you cross the Jordan, set up these stones on Mount Ebal, as I command you today, and coat them with plaster.
5 Build an altar there to the LORD your God, an altar of stones. Do not use an iron tool on them.
6 Build the altar of the LORD your God with uncut stones, and offer burnt offerings on it to the LORD your God.
7 Sacrifice fellowship offerings there, eat, and rejoice before the LORD your God.
8 Write all the words of this Law on the stones, clearly and plainly.”
9 Moses and the Levitical priests said to all Israel: “Be silent and listen, Israel: today you have become the people of the LORD your God.
10 Listen to the voice of the LORD your God, and obey his commands and statutes that I give you today.”
11 That day Moses commanded the people:
12 “These tribes are to stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people when you cross the Jordan: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.
13 And these are to stand on Mount Ebal for the curse: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.”
14 The Levites shall speak and proclaim loudly to all the men of Israel:
15 “Cursed is anyone who makes a carved or cast image, an abomination to the LORD, the work of a craftsman's hands, and sets it up in secret.” Then all the people shall answer, “Amen.”
16 “Cursed is anyone who treats his father or mother with contempt.” And all the people shall say, “Amen.”
17 “Cursed is anyone who moves a neighbor’s boundary marker.” And all the people shall say, “Amen.”
18 “Cursed is anyone who leads a blind person astray on the road.” And all the people shall say, “Amen.”
19 “Cursed is anyone who perverts justice for the resident foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow.” And all the people shall say, “Amen.”
20 “Cursed is anyone who sleeps with his father's wife, for he has uncovered his father's garment.” And all the people shall say, “Amen.”
21 “Cursed is anyone who sleeps with any animal.” And all the people shall say, “Amen.”
22 “Cursed is anyone who sleeps with his sister, whether she is his father's daughter or his mother's daughter.” And all the people shall say, “Amen.”
23 “Cursed is anyone who sleeps with his mother-in-law.” And all the people shall say, “Amen.”
24 “Cursed is anyone who secretly kills his neighbor.” And all the people shall say, “Amen.”
25 “Cursed is anyone who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person, shedding innocent blood.” And all the people shall say, “Amen.”
26 “Cursed is anyone who fails to uphold the words of this Law by putting them into practice.” And all the people shall say, “Amen.”
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